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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761, 54,864.25 and 22,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761, 54,864.25 and 22,762.56 is: 31,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761 : 54,864.25 = 22,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761/54,864.25 = 22,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761x = 54,864.25 × 22,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761x = 1,248,850,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,850,782.48/39,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.94

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